AAOS 12 EDITION CH 15-19 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025-26 (A+ GRADED)

AAOS 12 EDITION CH 15-19 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025-26 (A+ GRADED) 1. You are dispatched to a local residence for a 70-year-old man reporting difficulty breathing. On arrival, you find the patient sitting in the living room on home oxygen. As you approach the patient, you notice he appears to be in respiratory distress and is using accessory muscles to help with breathing. He is unable to speak due to his difficulty breathing. His wife informs you that the patient has been ill for the past 2 days with a cough and increasing shortness of breath. He has a past medical history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hypertension, and diabetes. What is the first step in the assessment process for this patient? A. Manage the airway. B. Obtain vital signs. C. Determine scene safety. D. Perform a secondary assessment.: determine scene safety 2. You are dispatched to a local residence for a 70-year-old man reporting difficulty breathing. On arrival, you find the patient sitting in the living room on home oxygen. As you approach the patient, you notice he appears to be in respiratory distress and is using accessory muscles to help with breathing. He is unable to speak due to his difficulty breathing. His wife informs you that the patient has been ill for the past 2 days with a cough and increasing shortness of breath. He has a past medical history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hypertension, and diabetes. What is the general impression of this patient? A. The patient is experiencing mild dyspnea. B. The patient appears stable. C. The patient appears well. D. The patient needs immediate intervention